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The Nashua Angels were a minor league baseball team that lasted only one season, 1983. Located in Nashua, New Hampshire
Nashua, New Hampshire
-Climate:-Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there were 86,494 people, 35,044 households, and 21,876 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,719.9 people per square mile . There were 37,168 housing units at an average density of 1,202.8 per square mile...

, they were affiliated with the California Angels and played in the Eastern League. Their home ballpark was Holman Stadium
Holman Stadium (Nashua)
Holman Stadium is a baseball stadium in Nashua, New Hampshire. It was constructed in 1937, as a multi-purpose stadium, by the City of Nashua. The official seating capacity is 4,375 people. Holman is currently the home of the Nashua Silver Knights of the Futures Collegiate Baseball League...

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Under manager Winston Llenas
Winston Llenas
Winston Enriquillo Llenas Davila ' is a former Major League Baseball infielder/outfielder who played for the California Angels from 1968 to 1969, and again from 1972 to 1975...

, they went 60-80 in their only season of existence, finishing sixth in the league. When the team's affiliation changed to the Pittsburgh Pirates after the season, the team was renamed the Nashua Pirates.

Notable alumni

Although they lasted only a season, many major league baseball players played for them. They include:
  • Jim Beswick
    Jim Beswick
    James William Beswick was a Major League Baseball outfielder who appeared in 17 games for the San Diego Padres in . He was a switch hitter and threw right-handed.-Career:...

  • Craig Gerber
    Craig Gerber
    Craig Stuart Gerber is a retired professional baseball player who played 1 season for the California Angels of Major League Baseball.He was a 20th round draft pick in the 1981 Major League Baseball draft....

  • Kirk McCaskill
    Kirk McCaskill
    Kirk Edward McCaskill is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher and a retired professional hockey player....

  • Bill Mooneyham
    Bill Mooneyham
    William Craig Mooneyham is a former major league baseball pitcher for the Oakland Athletics.Mooneyham attended Merced Junior College. He was originally drafted in in the 1st round . He made his major league debut on April 19, 1986 with Oakland...

  • Gus Polidor
    Gus Polidor
    Gustavo Adolfo Polidor González [poh-lee-DOR], , was a shortstop in Major League Baseball who played for the California Angels , Milwaukee Brewers and Florida Marlins . He was born in Caracas, Venezuela.His best year was 1987 with the Angels, when he hit for a .263 batting average, with 2 homers...

  • Sap Randall
    Sap Randall
    James Odell "Sap" Randall was a first baseman in Major League Baseball. He played for the Chicago White Sox in 1988.-External links:...

  • Ron Romanick
    Ron Romanick
    Ronald James Romanick is a Major League Baseball pitching coach and a former Major League Baseball pitcher. In 2011, he was the Oakland Athletics pitching coach. After the 2011 season, Romanick's contract was not renewed by Oakland in anticipation of new manager Bob Melvin bringing in his own...

  • Dave Smith
    Dave Smith (pitcher, born 1957)
    David Wayne Smith is a former professional baseball pitcher. Smith pitched in five games in Major League Baseball in and for the California Angels. He played baseball in college for the Lamar University Cardinals.-References:...

  • Devon White


Even Winston Llenas, the manager, appeared in a game.
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